1 hour ago ‘No smartphones before 14; no social media until 16’: The Anxious Generation author on how to fight back against big tech

One year on, Jonathan Haidt talks about the way his book changed the global conversation around children and digital devices – and explains how he handles his own teenagersJonathan Haidt is a man with a mission. You’ll have to forgive the cliche, because it’s literally true. The author of The Anxious Generation, an urgent warning about the effect of digital tech on young minds, is based at New York University’s business school: “I’m around all these corporate types and we’re always talking about companies and their mission statements,” he tells me. So, he decided to make one for himself. “It was very simple: ‘My mission is to use my research in moral psychology and that of others to help people better understand each other, and to help important social institutions work well.’”This is characteristic of Haidt: there’s the risk that writing your own brand manifesto might seem a bit, well, pompous. What comes across instead is the nerd’s desire to be as effective as possible, combined ...

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1 hour ago Gardeners with vegetable patch urged to do one simple thing for abundant crop

Some key steps - and a trip to the garden centre - now, will mean enjoying homegrown produce including courgettes, pumpkins and carrots later on in the season, says top gardener

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2 h. ago Daryll Neita makes bold prediction about chance of European Championship success

Daryll Neita has tasted success but remains desperate for her maiden major individual crown – and feels Birmingham next summer would be the perfect destination at which to achieve it.

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2 h. ago Gardeners can clear ivy for good with £2.10 natural solution

Gardeners are often left frustrated by the rapid growth of English ivy, but there is a simple and all-natural way to get rid of it using just three household items

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3 h. ago Should you take your dog on holiday? We went on a European road trip with our border terrier to find out

Dogs have a sense of adventure, don’t they? We thought Missy would enjoy exploring France and Spain. She had other ideasPlus tips on travelling with dogsWhen, two years ago now, our dog sitters cancelled on us just 24 hours before we were due to go on our summer holiday, we felt more than a little put out. Aware that we couldn’t leave Missy, our border terrier, home alone with a tin opener, we sent out frantic texts and made urgent phone calls before at last finding someone, a friend of a friend of, I think, another friend, and simply hoped for the best. What else were we to do? The flights were non-refundable.It all turned out fine, but it was not an experience we were keen to repeat. And so, the following year, we took Missy with us. Dogs are portable, after all, and have a nose for adventure. Also, this was to be an extended holiday, away for a full month – working part time in order to fund it – and we couldn’t be apart from her for that long. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Bryce Dallas Howard: ‘I was such a messed up kid – I would walk around the Disney lot reading about euthanasia’

The star of ‘Jurassic World’ and ‘The Village’ plays a struggling improv comic in her very funny new film, ‘Deep Cover’. She speaks to Adam White about her famous father, the hyper-fame that never materialised for her, and why her storytelling mantra is simple: more peril and more dismemberment

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4 h. ago Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for black rice, red cabbage and tempeh salad | The new vegan

Renew your zest for life with this hearty salad that’s a nutritious meal in itselfI’m a subscriber to The Imperfectionist, Oliver Burkeman’s newsletter on building a meaningful life, in which he recently wrote about navigating life via “aliveness”, which he describes as “a subtle electrical charge”. I chase that feeling a lot in the kitchen, and it’s how I feel when I eat a great salad, all vibrant and energised, as if I’ve just cycled through gorgeous countryside or been on a hike. I find it hard to write recipes for such salads, though, perhaps because there are often so many ingredient variations and little precedence, but today’s one made the cut. If you make it, please let me know if it made you feel “perky” in any way. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Chef explains how to cook 'perfect' poached egg in microwave in just 90 seconds

A professional chef has shared his simple recipe for cooking a 'perfect' poached egg in the microwave in just 90 seconds - without the need for a pan or vinegar

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6 h. ago Gardeners issued urgent feed warning for fruit and vegetables during summer

Gardening experts have urged people to follow one simple rule to ensure a healthy growth on their plants during the summer months and ensure the best quality on their produce.

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8 h. ago Woman's simple storage trick that keeps avocados fresh for 'three months'

Cutting into an avocado to find it's gone all brown and inedible on the inside is every foodie's worst nightmare - but one woman has shared a simple storage hack

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13 h. ago Moment gobsmacked jailbird is arrested as he leaves prison after he was caught dealing cocaine from his cell

Samuel Watts, 34, had just been released HMP Kirkham after a three-year sentence for a drug dealing plot but only tasted freedom for a matter of seconds.

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17 h. ago Addison Rae: Addison review – 2025’s most refreshing star revels in pop’s shallow pleasures

(Columbia)The one-time TikTok dancer’s remarkably cohesive debut spans Jersey club to R&B, and defies an obsession with ‘lore’ to suggest that the best pop isn’t that deepWhen Madonna came to the height of her powers in the late 90s and early 00s, it felt as though she had perfected a new mode of pop stardom, making icy, complex and uncannily incisive records such as Ray of Light and Confessions on a Dance Floor. Those albums are powered by a gripping interplay between detachment and intensity; they sound, to me, like attempts to make pop albums without any sense of ego. As if she’s saying: this isn’t a Madonna record, it’s a pop record.Addison Rae’s exceptional debut album reminds me of that unimpeachable run of Madonna records, understanding that supreme confidence and exceptional taste can sell even the most unusual album. It’s both familiar – Rae is an artist who unapologetically lives and dies by her references – and totally bold: I get the sense that she is less trying to ...

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19 h. ago Medik8 unveils 'miracle' new serum that 'defends against premature ageing'

The results-driven brand has added a powerhouse new serum that boasts an "intelligent" combination of ingredients.

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21 h. ago Prince William's hilarious reaction to a taste of gin on rare joint appearance with the Duchess of Edinburgh

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Edinburgh arrived today in Wadebridge, Cornwall for a busy day of royal engagements at the Royal Cornwall Show.

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22 h. ago Celebrate a year of Slimming World Kitchen with 100 boxes to be won

Win a Slimming World Kitchen Box packed with fresh, filling food for delicious dinners that make healthy eating easier than ever before

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22 h. ago Scotland's 'sunniest town' perfect for family summer holiday

It is home to peaceful walks and tasty restaurants with outdoor seating.

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22 h. ago Father's Day whisky deal with stylish glasses and a single malt that 'tastes way more expensive than it is'

This fancy bundle could be the perfect gift for whisky-loving dads

Economics

22 h. ago 'I'm a travel expert and making one simple change saved me £90 in flights'

Travel enthusiast Laura Bennett, 34, has shared her little-known tip to bag bargain flights, after slashing her air fare on a recent trip to the picturesque Greek islands

Economics

22 h. ago Simple hack saves you money at the petrol pump by adding one item to car

Drivers have been urged to pour a common solution into their petrol or diesel cars in order to save money at the pumps. The solution is likely to be in a garage

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23 h. ago Doctor urges people to 'wait 10 minutes' before eating broccoli

You're probably preparing broccoli wrong and don't even know it

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